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Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0

Keep your program up-to-date

As technologies advance, we continually provide updates to McAfee software products. Updates include new product content, updates to anti-virus signature files, etc. To ensure the highest level of protection, you should always obtain the latest version of your McAfee product. McAfee’s Instant Updater component allows you to obtain and apply updates to your McAfee products while connected to the Internet. To learn more about Instant Updater, please see Updating McAfee Internet Security on page 93.

If you purchased McAfee Internet Security on CD, you should run Update even if you’ve just installed McAfee Internet Security. In the time between when the CD was created and when you installed it, updates to the product itself as well as new virus patterns are likely to be available.

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McAfee Internet Security comprises of several major components. Updates must be individually obtained and downloaded for each component.

For example, if you are viewing the Firewall component from within the McAfee Internet Security main window, then if you select Check for a Firewall Update, Instant Updater checks for, downloads, and installs updates to McAfee Firewall only. This applies to all McAfee Internet Security components.

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Contents

McAfee Internet Security Copyright Contents McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee Firewall McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features Updating McAfee Internet SecurityYour McAfee Internet Security To-do List Index 117 Welcome to McAfee Internet Security Introduction What’s included with McAfee Internet Security? What’s new in this release? About this manual McAfee Internet Security and your online connection McAfee Internet Security features Protection from privacy threatsProtection from security threats Safeguard your computer against intrusions and attacks Protection from virus threats Before you begin Installing McAfee Internet SecurityAdditional requirements for wireless devices System requirements Symbian Epoc System requirements Installation steps Use the steps below to install your software Troubleshooting installation problems Close other softwareRemove temporary files Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Title bar Title bar and Tool barStatus information Tool bar Change user settings About TasksMcAfee Firewall status Security Settings User Settings properties sheetPrivacy settings User Preferences Perform a Security Check View Activity LogParental Controls Other Tasks Configuration AssistantSet Startup Options Activity log tab Description About the McAfee list Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security How the McAfee Internet Security Administrator Works Self-Administrating users Forgotten passwords Administrators passwordHow User Setup Works Please do not lose or forget the Administrators password Using McAfee VirusScan Viewing Activity LogsLog Type Description Keep your program up-to-date Using Browser Buddy to manage your web site passwords Using the McAfee Guardian shortcut menuResponding to McAfee Internet Security Alert Messages To add a new user name and password To retrieve your user name and password Using File Encryption To encrypt or decrypt files What Gatekeeper Does Security FeaturesInternet Access Alert Message Responding to Gatekeeper Alert Messages Harmful Site Alert Message Program Starts Another Program MessageIf you choose Then McAfee Internet Security Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings? Any Credit Card Number Goes Out MessageUse this option If you What File Guardian Does Responding to File Guardian Alert MessagesGuarded File Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings? Drive Format Alert Message What Password Manager Does Privacy Features What Cookie Blocker DoesResponding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message You can respond to the alert message in the following ways Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings? What Identity Protector DoesIf you Then choose this option Why should I change my Identity Protector settings? Responding to an Identity Protector Alert MessageIf you Then use this option What Web Trail Cleaner Does ThenIf your browser uses Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert Message Why should I change my Web Trail Cleaner settings?What Referer Filter Does Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition What comes with McAfee VirusScan? McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Getting Started Status information Task pane About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks VShield Tray Icon Other McAfee VirusScan featuresAbout the McAfee list Windows Explorer plug-in System Scan VShield automatic protection settingsAbout VShield Scanner Mail Scan Hostile Activity Watch Kernel How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerUsing the VShield tray icon About Script Stopper Using the Windows Control Panel applet Using Quarantine How to managing quarantined files Where will you store the backup set? How Safe & Sound creates automatic backupsDefining your backup strategy Safe & Sound Safe & Sound configuration How often should you or safe & sound make these backups? EMCLEAN.DAT EMNAMES.DAT EMSCAN.DAT Emergency disk creation Using VirusScan With a Wireless Device How VirusScan protects your wireless deviceIntroduction Hitachi McAfee Firewall What’s new in this release? Frequently asked questions How McAfee Firewall works How is my PC at risk on the Internet? What other protection do I need? What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallWhat network devices does McAfee Firewall support? How can I still be harassed, even with McAfee Firewall? Configuration Assistant Network Control SettingsWelcome Screen Access to shares Startup Options Allowed applications What’s happens next? Title bar McAfee Firewall HomeTitle bar and Tool bar Tool bar Internet traffic settings Status information Task pane McAfee Firewall statusNetwork Traffic monitor If the McAfee Firewall status Then Message is About Advanced Tasks Password protection Other McAfee Firewall featuresMcAfee Firewall settings security check Home networking wizard McAfee Firewall Configurations How to start Visual Trace Program configuration Firewall Communication Alert Messages Changing a program’s allowed state How to customize filtering rules for a specific programTo view and configure the current list of trusted programs To create a custom filtering rule What do you want this rule to do? dialog Primary functionsButton Description You can choose to System configuration Use the steps below to control your System settingsRefining conditions Default Settings for System Activity System Activity Type Description How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection System Common attacks recognized by IDS Attack Description Risk Factor McAfee Firewall McAfee Firewall Clean your computer with QuickClean Lite McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesQuickClean Lite How QuickClean Lite works How to start QuickClean Lite If you need help Securely delete files using McAfee Shredder McAfee ShredderShredder is easy to use TIP Why Do You Need to Update? About Instant UpdaterInstant Updater features Updating McAfee Internet Security Configuration Home page query Product Support and Customer Service Contact addresses Virus definition renewal Emergency Telephone NumbersCountry Telephone Number Product Support and Customer Service Internet Security and Privacy Networks and the InternetTCP/IP Is the Subsystem Why packets? Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Privacy on the Web Why does Internet privacy matter to me?About Privacy and Security on the Web Who is snooping? Snooping and Sniffing Web Servers and FirewallsWhat can I do to keep my stuff safe? If SSL is so great, what is the problem? What about authentication?How can I tell if a Web site is secure? How does encryption work? Can I prevent programs from accessing the Internet? Security on the WebNasty Applets Computer Viruses and the Web Types of VirusesAre viruses really that dangerous? How can my PC become infected with a virus? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Privacy What information do Web sites collect about me?What are cookies and how are they used? Internet Security and Privacy Internet Security and Privacy Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Privacy & SecurityTips Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Virus Detection and Prevention Tips Use a Firewall Tips to maintaining your computer and its software Index Numerics 102 20, 54 24, 56 Index 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 U K